Mohammed Shami becomes 5th Indian pacer to bag 200 Test wickets
Updated On: 29 December, 2021 09:21 AM IST | Centurion | IANS
Displaying his superlative bowling, Shami celebrated the milestone by getting his 6th five-wicket haul in Tests. Shami ran through the South Africa top-order, getting the wickets of Keegan Petersen and Aiden Markram before returning to get a well-set Temba Bavuma
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India`s Mohammed Shami (R) celebrates with teammate India`s Mayank Agarwal (L) after the dismissal of South Africa`s Kagiso Rabada (not seen) during the third day of the first Test cricket match between SA and IND at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Pic/AFP
Mohammed Shami achieved the milestone of 200 Test wickets after removing Kagiso Rabada on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday. The 31-year-old pacer is third-fastest among Indian pacers to reach the landmark, achieving it in his 55th Test match.
Rabada's wicket was also Mohammed Shami's fifth of the innings. He is the 11th Indian bowler to pick up 200 or more wickets and only the fifth fast bowler to reach the milestone. Shami is only behind Kapil Dev (434), Ishant Sharma (311), Zaheer Khan (311), and Javagal Srinath (236), at the moment.
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